Monday, December 15, 2025

Kootenai County doctor's felony charges dismissed

COEUR d'ALENE — Dr. Stanley Toelle, the local gastroenterologist accused of funding then-wife Loren Toelle's six-state narcotics ring, signed a plea agreement April 3 dismissing multiple felony counts of money laundering.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Giant Cd'A die is not your usual shore wash-up

COEUR d’ALENE — Either God rolled a one or rising flood waters cast a giant die into Lake Coeur d'Alene last week.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Wanted murder suspect dead

HAUSER — The ex-fiance and lone suspect in the death of a 37-year-old nursing student killed himself Thursday afternoon.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Athol post office readies for move to a larger facility

ATHOL — The old, diminutive U.S. Post Office on Highway 54 has long been a staple of the Athol community.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Con-con a dud-dud, Senate decides

BOISE — Well, that was a resounding no.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Rucker pleads not guilty in arson case

COEUR d'ALENE — Shane Ryan Rucker pleaded not guilty Friday in U.S. District Court to the arson of a Bonners Ferry church.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

ITD manager accused of HOA embezzling

COEUR d'ALENE — Idaho Transportation Department business manager Scott Fellom is facing felony grand theft and forgery charges.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Hutto's roommate likely to face charges

COEUR d'ALENE — A second suspect will likely be charged in connection with the crimes committed by David Hutto.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Man convinces potential jumper to stay on bridge

COEUR d'ALENE — A young man in military fatigues stepped to a rail of the Spokane River Bridge on Wednesday, drivers from the buzzing 4 p.m. traffic zipping by without a second thought.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Father takes the stand in murder trial

COEUR d'ALENE — Hiram Wilson was never ruled a suspect in the murder of his 22-month-old daughter Ezra, the crime his ex-girlfriend, Heather L. Crawford, is accused of committing.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Boats bring in big bucks in region

Idaho's economy is bolstered by its ample outdoor pursuits, powerboating being among the foremost money-makers.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Certification sought for emergency dispatchers

Barbers and nail technicians need a license to operate in Idaho.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Warming up your car? Don't leave it unattended

Frost-covered windows and a chilly engine are enough for most people to give their vehicle a few-minute warm-up before braving the icy roads.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Idaho electors pick Trump as next president

Six-thousand e-mails, a trash bag full of letters and a bombardment of Facebook messages weren't enough to sway Jennifer Locke.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Criminals grabbing residents' guns in U.S., N. Idaho

David Dixon pulled into his Condos at Mill River complex in October after a late-night work shift. He locked his Dodge truck and proceeded to make the 50-foot walk to his first-level unit.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS AGO

Cd'A man killed in pedestrian-vehicle accident

Robert Parks toed the California-Mexico border in May, the beginning of his 2,600-mile hiking excursion on the Pacific Crest Trail.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS AGO

Cd'A Resort goes blue for diabetes awareness

COEUR d'ALENE — Hailie Velasco stepped to a lectern set up near The Coeur d’Alene Resort clock tower the night of Nov. 17 and proceeded to start a group countdown.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS AGO

Hutto enters not guilty plea

COEUR d'ALENE — David Earl Hutto, charged with the recent murder of William "Bo" Kirk, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment hearing Monday.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS AGO

Hammer attack is headed to television

Larry Cragun burst into his Bayview neighbor's mobile home in December 2010, shouted a profanity and proceeded to bludgeon a family of four with a hammer.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Brannon addresses clerk's office changes

COEUR d’ALENE — Responsible for several departments, Kootenai County Clerk Jim Brannon is busy enough during odd-numbered years.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Death penalty remains possibility in Renfro case

COEUR d'ALENE — The death penalty remains a possible sentence for accused cop-killer Jonathan Renfro.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Vietnam vet shines on the tennis courts

Sometimes it's a smell. Other times it's a sound or taste.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Never forgotten

The events of Sept. 11, 2001 made their mark on the U.S. with unforgettable force.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Dead guy life of the party

Sherman Avenue watering holes draw an eclectic clientele in the summer, the post-midnight carousers at the Ironhorse being in their own tier.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Audit prospect angers fair fans

COEUR d’ALENE — The North Idaho State Fair could be in for another audit, and people connected to the organization are not happy.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Four cougars spotted in CdA

COEUR d'ALENE — Elmer and Bernadine Currie couldn't figure out why the deer that frequent their backyard pond have been noticeably absent in recent months.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO